Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS100

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The FX90 was introduced 5 years prior to the ZS100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FX90 matches up against the ZS100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 has outer measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FX90 vs the ZS100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and ZS100.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX90 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will result in more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FX90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.